Continuing the tradition of Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations (AILR) this volume presents a rich mix of different approaches in industrial relations scholarship covering labor history, theory, quantitative and qualitative analysis. The range of papers in this volume potentially has...

In comparison to most other parts of the world, the Indian subcontinent has less available literature related to people management. This e-book attempts to address that situation by publishing papers on HR practice, organizational culture, employee engagement, individual performance and other...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Money, Weights, and Measures -- Part One: An Old Industry -- Chapter One: French Industry in the Eighteenth Century -- Chapter Two: Making Paper -- Chapter Three: The Montgolfiers and Their Craft -- Chapter Four: Rags, Regulation, and Government...

What might a critique of the political economy of labour look like that critically reviews the experiences of the past five hundred years while moving beyond Eurocentrism? The twenty historical and theoretical essays in this volume discuss this question

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – To discuss the conflict between British Airways and Gate Gourmet in 2005, and analyze the type of negotiation skills that could have been used. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer. Reflects on the news coverage of the strike action and...

The establishment of new plants in greenfield sites is a strategic organisational initiative providing the opportunity to develop alternative systems of staff values and beliefs which may be more appropriate for capitalising on external product market opportunities. Explores whether an...

The issue of labour flexibility has sparked controversy in Greece. This empirical study sheds light on workplace flexibility in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) that employ the vast majority of workers in Greece. The study tries to assess the extent to which Greek SMEs resort to...

Based on longitudinal case study research amongst ancillary staff in two health service trusts in the same region, this article analyses the strategies that management and trade unions adopted in their approach towards workplace social partnership. The article highlights the differentiated...

Purpose – In this introduction of the special issue “Trust, conflict and cooperative behaviour” the focus of the special issue is introduced: because al lot of attitudinal and behavioural employees' outcomes are based on reciprocity, they should be examined as a characteristic of...